USPTO Patents Application 10613431

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10/613,431

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July 3, 2003

William O'Malley

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7257/116(a)

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Robert C. Dorr, Esq.

Dorr, Carson, Sloan, Birney & Kramer, P.C.

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October 30, 2003

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Docket No. 7257/1 16(a)
IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

In Re: Patent Application of
William O'Malley et al.

Serial No.: 10/613,431

Filed: July 3, 2003

For: SCALABLE AUDIO CONFERENCE
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SECOND PRELIMINARY AMENDMENT

Mail Stop Patent Application
Commissioner for Patents
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Alexandria, Virginia 22313-1450

Dear Sir:

Prior to the first Office Action, please amend the above-identified application as

follows: